Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS0382

Location

نوى, Nawa, Daraa, Syria

Geolocation

32.89044, 36.0399
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R332RS383)

Three civilians were killed when helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Nawa, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. While the Network blamed the regime, the Observatory did not say who was responsible.

According to the Revolutionary Forces of Syria, the town experienced a joint ground and air assault: “Russian aircraft and regime forces targeted Nawa city with aerial bombardment and barrel-bombs, simultaneous with shelling by regime forces on the outskirts of the city by heavy artillery missiles and rocket launchers.”

 

 

Victims

Individuals

Mohamed Samir Rezzig Al Khebay
male named by Martyr Hossam Ayash Centre killed
Mohammad Shaukat al Tawbah
male named by Martyr Hossam Ayash Centre killed
11 years old male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Civilians reported killed
3
1 Child

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Nawa (نوى), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.89044, 36.0399. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any strikes between 11-15 January.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (1)